NHTSA Campaign 08V253000

POWER TRAIN

Issued by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Jun 5, 2008 · 3,614 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DUCATI IS RECALLING 3,614 MY 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, AND 1098 TRICOLORE MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR DRIVE SPROCKET CAN FAIL.

Consequence

IF THE SPROCKET WERE TO FAIL WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WILL EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR THE CHAIN MAY BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE CHASSIS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR DRIVE SPROCKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DUCATI 1098 2007 3,614
DUCATI 1098 2008 3,614
DUCATI 1098 TRICOLORE 2007 3,614
DUCATI 1098 TRICOLORE 2008 3,614
DUCATI 1098S 2007 3,614
DUCATI 1098S 2008 3,614

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V253000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.